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Washer Pump Does Not Operate

  1. Turn ignition switch to ON position. Using test light, backprobe between washer pump connector terminal No. 2 (Blue wire) and ground. If test light illuminates, go to next step. If test light does not illuminate, check for open in Blue wire between junction block No. 1 Black 16-pin connector C2 (located on front of junction block) terminal No. 2 and washer pump motor. See Fig 1 . See JUNCTION BLOCK 16-PIN CONNECTOR TERMINAL IDENTIFICATION table. If circuit is okay, replace junction block No. 1.
  2. Using a fused jumper wire, backprobe between washer pump side of combination switch Black 20-pin connector C1 terminal No. 8 (Blue/Yellow wire) and ground. If washer pump operates, go to next step. If washer pump does not operate, check for open in Blue/Yellow wire between washer pump and combination switch. If circuit is okay, replace washer pump.
  3. Using test light, backprobe between junction connector No. 1 White 6-pin connector terminal No. 3 (White/Black wire) and battery voltage. If test light illuminates, check for open in White/Black wire between combination switch and junction connector No. 1. If circuit is okay, replace combination switch. If test light does not illuminate, check for open in White/Black wire between junction connector No. 1 and ground. If circuit is okay, replace junction connector No. 1.
Fig 1: Identifying Junction Block No. 1 Black 16-Pin Connector Terminals
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JUNCTION BLOCK 16-PIN CONNECTOR TERMINAL IDENTIFICATION

Terminal No. (Wire Color) (1) Circuit
1 (GRN/BLK) Left Front Turn Light
2 (BLU) WIP (20-Amp) Fuse
7 (BLK) Starter Relay/Starter Solenoid
8 (WHT/BLK) Ground
9 (BLU/YEL) DOME (20-Amp) Fuse
10 (GRN) TAIL (15-amp) Fuse
12 (WHT/BLK) Ground
13 (BLK/ORG) Ignition Switch
14 (BLK/RED) AM2 (30-Amp) Fusible Link/Ignition Switch
15 (BLK/ORG) IGN (10-Amp) Fuse
16 (GRN/YEL) Right Front Turn Signal Light
(1) Terminals not identified are not used.